Director, Strategic Insights & Analytics

Job Description Summary The Director, Strategic Insights & Analytics serves as a strategic thought leader who transforms data, analytics, and market intelligence into actionable business recommendations for North America Operating Unit in the Coca-Cola company. This role independently leads complex analytical workstreams that inform strategic decisions, identify growth opportunities, and improve business performance. The successful candidate combines strategic thinking, analytical rigor, business acumen, and strong communication skills to translate complex data and ambiguous business questions into clear insights and impactful recommendations. Key Responsibilities Strategic Thinking & Insight Generation Translate complex business questions into structured analytical approaches and actionable recommendations. Connect insights across multiple data sources, business functions, and projects to identify opportunities, risks, and strategic implications. Monitor market, consumer, customer, and competitive trends to inform business decisions. Apply strategic thinking and scenario analysis to evaluate alternatives and support decision making. Advanced Analytics & Performance Intelligence Lead high-impact analyses focused on business performance, growth drivers, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. Integrate diverse internal and external datasets into cohesive business narratives and decision frameworks. Apply advanced analytical techniques, forecasting methods, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities to generate business insights. Evaluate new data sources, analytical tools, and external vendors to assess business applicability, data quality, and potential value. Translate analytical findings into practical recommendations and measurable business actions. Project Leadership & Influence Independently own project workstreams from problem definition through final recommendation. Manage stakeholders, priorities, and deliverables across multiple initiatives. Develop executive‑ready presentations, data visualizations, and written communications. Influence decisions through analytical expertise, sound judgment, and compelling storytelling. Core Skills Needed Strategic thinking and structured problem solving. Advanced analytics and quantitative analysis. Experience working with complex, large-scale, and highly granular datasets, including consumer, customer, transaction, panel, syndicated, and disaggregated data. Ability to assess data quality, methodology, sample design, representativeness, and data limitations when generating insights. Experience integrating multiple datasets into a holistic view of business performance and growth opportunities. Data storytelling, executive communication, and presentation development. Stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration. Ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced and ambiguous environment. Required Experience Bachelor’s degree in business, Economics, Analytics, Statistics, Marketing, Finance, Data Science, or related field. 5+ years of experience in strategy, analytics, consulting, consumer insights, business intelligence, or related disciplines. Experience with syndicated data, consumer research, customer analytics, forecasting, and market intelligence tools. Experience evaluating third‑party data providers and analytical solutions. Ability to leverage generative AI, AI‑assisted coding, and advanced analytics tools (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and similar technologies) to accelerate research, data analysis, insight generation, automation, and strategic decision‑making. Experience in consumer‑packaged goods, retail, beverage, consulting, technology, or related industries. Interpersonal Skills Intellectual curiosity and continuous learning mindset. Strong ownership and accountability. Ability to navigate ambiguity and competing priorities. Strong collaboration and relationship‑building skills. Sound business judgment. Proactive, solutions‑oriented approach. Ability to influence through insights, credibility, and effective communication. What We’ll Do for You Provide opportunities to lead enterprise‑impacting projects that shape Coca‑Cola’s growth strategy and commercial priorities. Equip you with advanced analytics platforms and emerging AI technologies to accelerate insight generation and decision quality. Offer exposure to senior leadership and integrated business teams, positioning you as a trusted advisor on strategic initiatives. Support continuous development with a culture of learning, innovation, and opportunity for advancement in an evolving business landscape. Skills Advanced Analytics AI Enablement Artificial Intelligence Technologies Business Case Development Consumer Knowledge Creative Problem‑Solving Data Integration Data Storytelling Data Visualization Executive Communications Forecasting Market Intelligence Predictive Modeling Quality Analysis Scenario Planning Stakeholder Management Syndicated Research Team Collaboration Pay Range United States of America: 164,000 USD - 193,000 USD Base pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage: 30 Annual Incentive reference value is a market‑based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target. Location Location(s): United States of America City/Cities: Atlanta Travel Required: 00% - 25% Relocation Provided: No Job Posting End Date: August 28, 2026 Employment Sponsorship The Coca-Cola Company will not offer sponsorship for employment status (including, but not limited to, H1-B visa status and other employment‑based nonimmigrant visas) for this position. Accordingly, all applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis and must not require The Coca-Cola Company’s sponsorship to continue to work legally in the United States. Equal Opportunity Employment We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. 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